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Katie Metzger/Staff Photo Island musician Nancy Stewart performs songs about heroes, from firefighters to Sally Ride, at National Night Out on Aug. 4 at the Sculpture Park.

Salute to heroes

Firefighters, police talk to residents about emergency preparedness and crime prevention

By Katie [email protected]

Residents gathered at the Sculpture Garden on Sunset Highway with city officials, police officers and firefighters to learn about everything from ways to prevent burglaries and car prowls to how to prepare for earthquakes at a National Night Out event on Aug. 4.

There was a free hot dog cook-out, and musician Nancy Stewart performed songs about heroes for

the crowd of about 200 people. Police also went around to 15

neighborhood block parties that evening, said Emergency Manager Jennifer Franklin.

National Night Out is a commu-nity-police aware-ness-raising event in the United States, held the first Tuesday of August annually in cities around the country.

The event is designed to increase aware-ness about police programs in communities, such as drug pre-vention, town watch (like Mercer Island’s Paws on Patrol), neighbor-

hood watch and other anti-crime efforts. Neighborhood events can be as simple as backyard cookouts or full blown block parties.

The event also served as a soft launch for the city’s new “Lock It or Lose It” campaign, encourag-ing Islanders to lock doors and windows before leaving the house.

Almost half of home burglar-ies on the Island annually involve an unlocked door or window. Burglaries occur one to two times

a week on average, according to the Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD). In 80 percent of the cases, no one was home, and 65 percent of the crimes occur during the day.

To get involved in local crime preven-tion efforts, consid-er starting a “block

watch” with your neighbors or joining Paws on Patrol. You can

National Night Out draws a crowd

Private use of public land

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Meet the new owner of Island Books

Laurie Raisys, who recently bought the beloved book shop from Roger and Nancy Page, is hosting an open house at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Stop by the store at 3014 78th Ave S.E. and introduce yourself.

Swing, sip and screen at the J

Learn to swing dance and enjoy dessert before watching “Dancing in Ja� a,” an Israeli � lm about how ballroom dance can help promote peace.

Event is at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 15 at the J, 3801 East Mercer Way.

Russian Chamber music concert is Saturday

The Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle will per-form at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15 at Luther Burbank Park.

Bring a picnic dinner to this free event. Go to www.russian-chambermusic.org for more.

Swim for life across Lake Washington

Register today for Swim for Life, an annual 2 1/2 mile, team-based swim across Lake Wash-ington from Medina Beach Park to Madison Park. Cost is $160 per team of four swimmers.

Event is at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 at 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina. For more, see swimfor-life.bloodworksnw.org.

Farmers Market needs volunteers

The market, which just celebrated its eighth birthday, is always looking for helping hands.

Email [email protected] to learn more.

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Many questions circle around the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) and its current pro-posed location near Mercerdale Park, namely, if a private group should be able to lease public land.

But there are others as well. If it is built, how will it change the Town Center? If it isn't, what will happen to its potential tenants, notably Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN)?

Many Islanders argued both for and against the park location at the Aug. 3 City Council meeting. YTN students and alumni spoke and sang about the impact youth

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theater has had on their lives, and hoped that future generations would have the same experiences.

But a group of concerned citizens said that giving away park land could set a dangerous precedent. Last year, the Council contem-plated building a parking lot on Luther Burbank Park’s “Kite Hill” and sold a piece of Clarke Beach to an encroaching neighbor.

Others mentioned that Mercerdale is not a reserve like Luther Burbank or Pioneer Park. It’s an urban park that is “at its best when it is filled with people,” said MICA President John Gordon Hill.

“There is no better site for MICA on the Island,” Hill said. “People who oppose MICA at this site are not saving Mercerdale Park. They are saving an aban-doned recycling center.”

MICA looked at other locations on the Island, Hill said, including commercial sites in the Town Center, the old Boys and Girls Club site in East Seattle and several sites west of City Hall.

The recycling center site was recommended by a city task force in 2013.

“This location was very visible, contributed to the activity of the Town Center

and reused a vacant site,” Hill said.

MICA architect Lesley Bain said that she has been studying the relationship between indoor and out-door spaces for years and wanted to make sure that the facility will enhance the park, not detract from it.

Manny Cawaling, YTN Executive Director, said YTN needs a home, and that parks and recreation are meant to go together. Recreation facilities in Green Lake, Seward Park and others “didn’t destroy the parks, but made them better,” he said.

Islander Erik Swenson said this issue is “big enough that it should go before the people,” asking for a public vote that educates people about the facility and the potential cost to the city.

“[MICA] is on the com-munity’s agenda now, and it will have to be a community decision,” Councilmember Debbie Bertlin told the Reporter.

Hill said that “any bud-getary shortfall will be the responsibility of MICA.”

“The city may choose to support MICA as a com-munity amenity, but this is a choice not an obligation,” Hill said. “All maintenance for the facility remains the responsibility of MICA.”

Language in the proposed lease mentions benefits to the city: drainage improve-ments, storage space, public restrooms and preferential rates and dates to use the MICA facility.

But historical concerns linger. Voters have twice turned down proposals to build in Mercerdale Park: a civic center in 1986 and a fire station in 1997.

The topic has been dis-cussed and debated on social media sites like

NextDoor. “The question many are

struggling with is how did we get from a wonderful YT in an unused school to needing 38,000 square feet using public space without public input?” one poster asked.

Hill has posted responses to many questions, from parking capacity to the building’s footprint.

“MICA will be built entirely outside of the walk-ing path that surrounds the lawn,” he said. “People may sit on the lawn for a few hours and watch an outdoor

performance at MICA just like they do for Music in the Park, or Wooden O. We are not a private business, we are a non-profit chari-table corporation founded by citizens of Mercer Island. We will be leasing the land from the city for consider-ation. We are raising money to build a beautiful art cen-ter as a gift to Mercer Island because we love the arts, education, and this com-munity.”

MICA is planning on breaking ground in spring of 2017 with an opening mid-2018.

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Results will be certified on Aug. 18; top two vote-earners will be on November ballot

By Reporter Sta�

Results for the Aug. 4 primary, featuring one race for the City Council and one for the School Board, are in. Both races had three candidates, with the top two vote-earners from each moving on to the general election in November.

As of 8:15 p.m. on elec-tion night, incumbent Debbie Bertlin is leading the race for Position No. 7 on the Council with 59.28 percent of the votes, fol-lowed by Traci Granbois with 26.02 percent and Darren Gold with 14.26 percent. There were 18 write-in votes, contribut-ing to a total 4,082 bal-lots cast out of 17,381 reg-istered voters in Mercer Island.

For the School Board Position No. 3, Tracy

Drinkwater leads by a solid margin, receiving 47.27 percent of the votes. Bill Hochberg is in sec-ond with 28.55 percent, followed by Adrienne Roehrich with 23.31 per-cent.

Results will be updated every day at 4:30 p.m. and certified on Aug. 18.

On Aug. 5, the results remained the same, with percentages adjusted slightly to account for bal-lots cast at the accessible voting centers. Bertlin earned 2,638 votes, or 59.47 percent. Granbois had 1,137 votes (25.63 percent), and Gold had 643 votes (14.5 percent).

Drinkwater earned 2,071 votes (47.74 per-cent), followed by Hochberg with 1,250 votes (28.82 percent) and Roehrich with 1,010 votes (23.28 percent).

About 26 percent of Islanders voted in the pri-mary.

There will be five con-tested City Council races (Positions 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7) and one contested School Board race (Position 3) on the November ballot.

Bertlin, Drinkwater lead August primary

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Volunteers work 7,000 hours at Island parks

The city hosted a dinner on July 30 at Mercerdale Park to recognize the efforts of its parks vol-unteers, who donated 7,304 hours in 2014. That equates to about $168,00, said Councilmember Jane Brahm, who attended the event.

“There were many long-term volunteers here. There was one fellow who had been volunteering for 40 years,” Brahm said. “I would love to see more volunteer recognition events like this one.”

Library remodel plans in progress

After the Mercer Island library renovation proj-ect was put on hold, the Library Board has been meeting monthly with the new King County Library System (KLCS) Director Gary Wasdin and KCLS staff to go over goals and plans for the facility.

The architect, Miller Hull, will come back to the next Board meeting on Aug. 24 with some updates to discuss. The goal is to have a public meeting this fall to go over the renovation plans and to seek more public feedback, said Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher.

The overall goals are to maintain the current look and feel of the library, min-imize closing time, main-tain the existing collection shelving with room for ongoing planned growth, identify and implement potential energy efficiency

opportunities throughout the process and provide opportunities for commu-nity input and communi-cation.

Funding OK’d to restore Calkins Landing shore-line

On Aug. 3, the Council approved funding for the Calkins Landing Shoreline Restoration and Stormwater Project. It will reduce sediment outwash and improve nearshore habitat by improving a problematic stormwater outfall, removing a con-crete bulkhead, redefining a beach access point and revegetating the shoreline area with native species.

The project is expected to be funded through a grant award from King County Flood Control District (KCFCD).

Calkins Landing has endured years of prob-lematic stormwater outfall and degraded shoreline habitat. Since the early 2000s, heavy stormwa-ter flows have caused major washouts, depos-ited sediment into Lake Washington, scoured the beach gravels and repeat-edly damaged the water-front access trail. The stormwater outfall drains stormwater from just over 33 acres in the East Seattle neighborhood, captur-ing runoff from over 100 buildings and a portion of West Mercer Way.

Level of service and transporta-tion impact fees

During discussions on the Comprehensive Plan update, the City Council was held up on Town Center development

guidelines and trans-portation level of ser-vice (LOS), prompting it to delay adoption of the plan update by at least six months.

The feasibility study for transportation impact fees presented on Aug. 3 identifies projects need-ed to attain LOS C, the City’s currently-adopted LOS, as well as LOS D, which is proposed in the draft Comprehensive Plan update. Last fall, the Planning Commission recommended that the city change its standard LOS of C to D.

The estimated cost of projects to attain LOS D is $5,191,000. The esti-mated cost of additional projects to attain LOS C is $16,396,000. An addition-al $4,055,400 is estimated for the cost of planned non-motorized transpor-tation improvements.

Non-motorized proj-ects include sidewalks, bicycle lanes, Safe Routes to School and East and West Mercer Way road-side shoulders.

New art exhibit at Community Center

Beat the heat and go check out the latest exhibit at the Mercer Gallery in the city’s air-conditioned Community and Event Center.

The Mercer Island Arts Council is present-ing “Color X2,” an exhibit of new material by artists Kristi Galindo Dyson and Jackie VanNoy. The exhib-it runs through Sept. 11.

For more events and information, visit www.mercergov.org.

City briefsOutside consultants help city with special projects


Since January 2014, the city has spent $301,595.75 for consultants or outside legal counsel for work on the Town Center Visioning Process, transportation issues (light rail, bus inter-cept, commuter parking, I-90 tolling) and impact fees.

The biggest checks were written to Town Center con-sultants 3 Square Blocks and Seth Harry. 3 Square Blocks, the community engagement consultants that led public meeting and Town Center stakeholder workshops, has since been replaced by communications specialist Karen Reed.

Other consultants were

employed to fight I-90 toll-ing, aid in the update of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, formulate a development agreement with Legacy Partners, study impact fees, help the city with East Link negotiations and provide moratorium advice.

“The city often utilizes outside consultants when there is an immediate need for high level professional expertise that is able to help us achieve the best results for our community,” said City Manager Noel Treat.

Treat said the city’s recent success on fighting I-90 toll-ing was due to the special-ized work of the contracted legal and lobbying teams.

“Using consultants for discrete projects allows us the flexibility to get the work done effectively with-out incurring the additional payroll costs of maintain-ing higher city staff levels,” Treat said.

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Parks department cuts water use

By Reporter Sta�

Due to the combination of record-breaking summer heat, higher water costs and emerging drought condi-tions, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is activating a water conserva-tion program.

Effective immediately, it will implement short-term water reductions in most of the Island’s parks. Even though the grass will turn brown, residents should be assured that these areas will

once again green up once the cooler weather returns.

Although the record heat has completely exhausted the Parks Department’s standard utilities budget, the following areas will continue to receive reduced amounts of water for the time being:

• Mercerdale Park• Community and Event

Center• All ballfields• The Sculpture Park• All newly planted areas• City HallCity staff will continue to

monitor weather conditions with a priority of main-taining parks with public

safety in mind. If Seattle Public Utilities (the Island’s water supplier) advances to the next phase of region-wide water conserva-tion measures, the Parks Department, and other City operations, will implement additional measures.

SPU issued a water level advisory for its service areas on July 27. Everett, Seattle and Tacoma implemented the first stage of their water shortage response plans as a precautionary measure, and to ensure that the region is ready for a potential water shortage.

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Top consultants (since Jan. 2014)

1. $38,346.25 - 3 Square Blocks (Town Center)2. $32,129.37 - Seth Harry (Town Center)3. $23,960 - Seth Harry (TC Phase 2)4. $21,810 - Seth Harry (TC Phase 2)5. $20,480.40 - KPG (Comp Plan Update)6. $17,832.50 - Paci�ca Law Group (Moratorium Advice)7. $14,000 - Seth Harry (Town Center)8. $10,365.43 - KPG (Comp Plan)9. $10,000 - BP Squared (TC/Transit/Park and Ride)10. $8,300 - Seth Harry (Town Center)

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By Reporter Sta�

On Aug. 7, Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officers made an arrest with the assistance of some vigi-lant residents who called in suspicious behavior of a person who turned out to be a burglar, according to Commander Leslie Burns.

Three officers, Scott Schroeder, David Canter and Dominic Amici, fol-lowed the incident as it unfolded and eventually located and arrested the sus-pect, a 25-year-old Bothell man, at the 3200 block of West Mercer Way.

A neighbor reported see-ing a white male wearing a blue shirt and black back-pack ducking in the bushes in the backyard of the house across the street. The neigh-bor also reported a blue and yellow motorcycle going back and forth in front of a house on West Mercer Way.

When the officers arrived, they looked in the backyard of the house where the man was last seen and noticed a broken sliding door. At the same time, Ofc. Schroeder contacted the driver of the motorcycle. He said he was

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While Officers Canter and Amici were clearing the victim’s house, Ofc. Schroeder spotted a subject matching the description of the burglary suspect hiding in the bushes. When Ofc. Schroeder turned around to contact the subject, he took off on foot. A perimeter was set up with the help of two other Bellevue officers and Sgt. Brian Noel.

A Kirkland K-9 unit arrived and Ofc. Amici ran with him to try and track the suspect. While Officer Amici was running with the K-9 unit, the officers were notified by dispatch that a subject matching the description of the burglary suspect was in the Starbucks in Tabit Square. Ofc. Canter went to the Starbucks and contacted the man, who matched the description of the burglary suspect and placed him under arrest.

Ofc. Canter found a small baggy containing a white powdery substance, which later presumptively tested

positive for methamphet-amine. The backpack the suspect was seen wearing was not with him at the time of arrest.

The victim of the bur-glary contacted MIPD and said that approximately $25,000 in jewelry and elec-tronics were stolen.

At press time, MIPD was still looking for the back-pack, which likely contains at least some of the stolen items.

“If you live in this area (3200 WMW), or between this area and Tabit Square, please take a few minutes to look around your property, under bushes, in garbage cans, etc for the backpack. If you locate a backpack, please call 9-1-1 and ask for a Mercer Island officer to come to your location/home to retrieve it. It would be most helpful if you did not open the backpack because there will likely be finger-prints on contents in the backpack from the suspect which we do not want to contaminate,” Burns wrote in a Facebook post for the Mercer Island Police and Emergency Management page.

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Practice event will simulate ‘active shooter incident’

By Reporter Sta�

On Thursday, Aug. 20, city staff, first responders, School District officials and regional agency part-ners will conduct a training exercise at various locations on the Island, including Lakeridge Elementary, City Hall and the Community Center. This is only a prac-tice.

Building on a two year exercise plan named “Operation Safe Community,” this year’s all-day event will be a full-scale exercise that will simu-late an act of violence in a school. Mercer Island Police and Fire, School District, city staff and regional part-ners will test their response capabilities.

The city expects over 250 participants to be involved in the training, and some will be playing realistic roles with stage make-up and simulated injuries, while others will provide traffic

control, or act as members of the news media.

“The 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut showed how a small town similar to our own can be devastated by one dreadful act of violence,” accord-ing to a city press release sent Aug. 10.

Recent i n c i d e nt s throughout the coun-try prove the con-tinual need to prepare and have a coordi-nated response to such dev-astating events. In response to this type of incident, the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island School District (MISD) have been working together since 2013 to prepare schools and staff for a range of emergency incidents.

“The city’s emergency professionals frequently train for many types of events that we hope never actually happen, but we

must be prepared,” accord-ing to the release.

The Mercer Island Community and Event Center, the North Luther Burbank Parking lot, Lakeridge Elementary, and the 7200-7800 block of 84th Avenue S.E. will be closed

on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Flyers will go out to south end Mercer Island residents who will be affected, and signage will be posted on the south end to detour Island Point residents eastbound on S.E.

78th to Island Crest Way.If any residents have

any questions or concerns regarding this practice event, please contact City of Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206- 275-7905 or [email protected].

To learn more about pre-paring yourself for various emergencies, visit: www.mercergov.org/emergency-prep.

City, School District to undertake training exercise next week

“[Sandy Hook] showed how a small town can be devastated by one dreadful act of violence.”

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Is there a place for affordable housing on Mercer Island?ISLAND TALK

“Absolutely. The rents and home prices now are too high for the aging population.”

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“No, I don’t think so. It’s just an expensive place to live, and there’s only so much land.”

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To the editorSupport for MICA

My name is Haley, and I am writ-ing to express my support for MICA. I am a Youth Theater NW alum and for me, that graduation ceremony felt like twice the rite of passage and the heartbreak of graduating high school.

Growing up in such nurturing, encour-aging, creative, and dedicated artistic environment com-pletely shaped how I view myself and how I interact with oth-ers. My time at YTN helped me learn how to listen, how to reach out to those who are feeling left out, how to take the backseat, and how to speak up. I don’t think there’s anything that fosters community, col-laboration, and team building quite like theater, and YTN is an organiza-tion that excels in these areas.

The staff members of this orga-nization care deeply about each of their students and work to make it a safe, supportive, professional, and invigorating environment for every-one involved. This kind of environ-ment is crucial for creative develop-ment, and is invaluable when you are a young person trying to figure out what you love and how to be okay with yourself. A vote for MICA is a vote for a place where students can feel valued, respected, energized, engaged, inspired, and safe.

I hope you will consider what an opportunity for student growth and community this center for the arts will

be! I know that growing up in the YTN community was the most rewarding, steadfast element of my young adult life. I hope that many, many other students have this same opportunity in the Mercer Island Center for the Arts. However, if plans for building MICA at the recycling center are discontin-ued, none of this will be possible. If they go through, I strongly believe that

Mercerdale Park will be as green and peaceful as ever. There is going to be so much love in that build-ing, and the families of Mercer Island deserve to continue to be a part of it.

Haley GadzikYTN Alumna

Intolerance, bad behavior and off-leash dogs

We are so very lucky to be able to enjoy the beautiful off-leash trails in Pioneer Park, and work very hard with our Golden Retrievers to ensure they are good canine citizens. This involves daily training to ensure they keep to the designated trails, “walk on by” walkers, runners and bicyclists, have friendly meet & greets with people and fellow dogs, and have excellent recall. Leash in hand, I am quick to correct misbehavior. Goldens love, love LOVE people, and unfortunately today I had words with a walker my pup approached who does not approve of off-leash dogs in the park. I apologized for my dog bothering her, responded to her demand to leash him to pass, and there were no further issues with his behavior on or off leash. But I got

an earful of “you dog owners think you own the park,” “your dogs are bad” and “we are tired of all of you.” At this point the exchange became heated, and I feel badly that I lost my temper. It was certainly not fair of me to say that if you don’t want to walk where there are dogs, walk some other trail, but there is some truth to that state-ment – while I would like to explore the trails in the southeast quadrant of Pioneer Park, I choose not to, because there are horses on the trails and they make me uncomfortable. As a Mercer Island resident I do feel ownership of this wonderful park, and as such, I take the responsibility to help keep the trails clear by moving branches and brush when they might block trails or be trippers, pick up trash left by fel-low walkers, and always scoop poop. Please, let’s be tolerant of one another and share the trails.

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By Dow ConstantineKing County Executive

Special to the Mercer Island Reporter

Eight years from now, Mercer Island residents will begin to enjoy the bene� ts of fast, frequent and reliable light rail service that connects the Island

with both sides of Lake Washington, and provides much-needed mobility for our region. The future Mercer Island

Station, on I-90 just north of downtown, will help thousands of Island riders to connect to jobs, education, and entertainment to both the east and west, com-pletely bypassing the tra� c gridlock that continues to plague our region. The East Link project will bring change, and Island

residents have important questions and a real stake in how Sound Transit manages the next steps. You want to know what additional parking will be provided. You want to know how local bus routes will connect you with the new station. You want to know how bus tra� c will change as riders from other parts of the Eastside transfer to light rail at the new station. And you want to know about the state’s plans for Island access to the 24-hour HOV lanes now under construction.

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These are fair questions. At the invitation of Island Mayor Bruce Bassett, I recently spent some time on the Island, walking with him through the Town Center, future station loca-tion, and Park and Ride areas. He relayed topics of interest and concern he heard from Island residents. The Mayor’s request to me was simple: let’s pause, open a dia-logue, and make sure the concerns of Mercer Island resi-dents are fully un-derstood. That’s why I was pleased when Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, my col-league on the Sound Transit Board, brought forward a motion, adopted unanimously, directing the agency to further engage Island residents in planning for the East Link project and Mercer Island Station. As a result of the Balducci motion, over the course of the next two months, you will have opportunities to speak at public meetings and drop-in sessions or, more conveniently, share your thoughts through an on-line survey. Your feedback will help the board better understand areas of need, your ideas, and your con-cerns in guiding the future of Mercer Island. As King County Ex-ecutive and Sound Transit Board Chair, I have direct-ed King County Metro and Sound Transit to energeti-

cally and fully integrate planning and operations wherever possible, includ-ing coordination at Mercer Island Station. Access to the HOV lanes is a decision that rests with the state Department of Transportation, as the lead agency for the I-90 roadway. State Transpor-tation Secretary Lynn Peterson is also a member of the board, and she is fully engaged in working

with all parties to see that the needs of Island residents are taken into ac-count. Over the next 25 years, our region’s population is expected to grow by one million people. Our job is to make sure we are ready to meet the

needs of Island residents and everyone in the region for fast, e�cient and congestion-free transpor-tation. That will require collaboration between all levels of government, and the participation of all residents. I encourage you to keep an eye out for more details on opportunities for involvement later this summer and fall. At the request of mayors Bassett and Balducci, and many Island residents, we’ve hit the pause button. Let’s hear your concerns and make sure that everyone comes out ahead.

Dow Constantine is King County Executive and chair of the Sound

Transit Board.


Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted..

Regular School Board MeetingTuesday, August 18, 2015

Agenda3:45 p.m. Dedication of MIHS Addition & Reception

(at MIHS)5:30 p.m. Exempt Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(2)

(at City Council Chambers – closed to the public)7:00 p.m. Public Input

Governance Process Review of Policy Language:Board Policy 1605: Monitoring Superintendent PerformancePartial Governance Process Monitoring: 1) Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities and Capital

Assets – 2014 Bond Projects Update2) Board Policy 1800 OE-6: Budgeting/Financial

Planning – 2016 Levy Discussion (Capital Levy for Technology; Levy for Transportation Vehicle Fund)

3) Board Policy 1800 OE-6: Budgeting/Financial Planning – 2015-2016 General Operating Budget (1st rdg.)

4) Board Policy 1008P: Annual Agenda Planning Calendar (1st rdg.)

5) Board Policy 4040: Public Access to Public Records (1st rdg.)

6) Board Policy 5240: Staff Evaluation (1st rdg.)Times are approximate.Times are approximate.Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by

going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

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We know from research that when at-risk youngsters partici-pate in high-quality early learning programs, they are more likely to arrive at kindergarten ready to learn, go on to gradu-ate from high-school and avoid criminal behavior later in life.

I am very glad that a majority of legislators understand the impor-tance early learning. Thanks to the Early Start Act and the new invest-ments in the budget, programs throughout the State will have the sup-port they need to make sure the kids in their care have the best possible outcomes.

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LETTER | FROM 5

Launched in 2008, MIFM now averages 38 vendors each week

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On Sunday, Aug. 9, the Mercer Island Farmers Market celebrated its eighth birthday in style with a pie baking contest, a birthday cake, lots of free samples and collector’s market bags.

Since its opening day in 2008 when the market had 25 vendors, it has grown in both quality and quantity. It now works with about 55 vendors and sees an aver-age of 38 every Sunday.

According to longtime board member and Island resident Nannette Bassett, the market has a lot to cel-ebrate this year.

“What’s special is the quality of the farmers and vendors we have today,” Bassett said. “A key value is having a variety of quality

fruits and produce.”The market strives to be

organic and to differenti-ate themselves from other markets. They also take pride in being able to sup-port local farmers by mak-ing sure that every dollar goes directly towards agri-culture. The market only takes about 6-8 percent of farmers’ commission, despite a misconception that they gain a lot of profit. That means most of your purchase, though higher than what one might pay in the supermarket, is going directly to farmers.

The market continues to stay as local as it can. It’s always looking for talented musicians from the high school to perform on stage and Bassett always encour-ages the board to support up-and-coming entrepre-neurs.

Currently, four Islanders have their own spot on 32nd Street: Naomi Knight’s Seven Red Tagines, Jeff Sanderson’s Stopsky’s Pickles & Preserves, Ann Peterson’s Island Treats, and Jerry Baxter’s Got

Soup?Though small, the

Farmers Market is sup-ported and loved by many returning customers. Only two percent of Mercer Island’s population, or 2,000 residents, religious-ly attend the market, but make up about 80 percent of the total market-goers.

“We have a lot of loyal customers and they get really mad when we move a vendor to a different loca-tion,” Bassett said.

With plans of the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) still in the works, some of these loyal custom-ers might be worried about the impact of such a project on the market.

According to Bassett, the market’s board has clearly drawn out what kind of support they need from MICA: outdoor sinks with hot water (a regulation by the Washington State Department of Health for markets), storage for all of their equipment and public restrooms. Parking arrangements remain to be worked out.

Kris Brackmann/Staff PhotoDana He, a volunteer for the Farmers Market, sets out pies for the judges for the first annual Pie Baking Contest.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

2015-16 BUDGETMERCER ISLAND SCHOOL

DISTRICT #400 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Mercer Island School District #400 has completed its budget for the 2015-16 school year end-ing August 31, 2016 and has placed same on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Notice is further given that the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of conducting a pub-lic hearing and adopting a budget for the General Fund, Transpor-tation Vehicle Fund, Capital Pro-jects Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Associated Student Body Fund for the year ending August 31, 2016. Said meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. Any person may appear there and be heard for or against any part of the bud-get. A copy of the budget will be available to any taxpayer making a request for same.

Dr. Gary Plano, SuperintendentSecretary to the Board of DirectorsMercer Island School District #400King County, Washington

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 5, 2015, August 12, 2015, and August 19, 2015. #1373345.

CITY OF MERCER ISLANDNOTICE OF

MEETING CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council Regular Meeting of August 17, 2015 has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA.

Karin Roberts, Deputy City ClerkCity of Mercer Island

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 12, 2015. # 1392608.

CITY OF MERCER ISLANDORDINANCE NO. 15-16

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AN EMER- GENCY AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN; AMEND- ING THE CAPITAL FA- CILITIES ELEMENT TO INCLUDE UPDATED POLI- CIES TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT AND COL- LECTION OF TRANSPOR- TATION, PARKS AND SCHOOL IMPACT FEES; ADOPTING AND INCOR- PORATING BY REFER- ENCE THE MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SIX-YEAR CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN (2015-2020); DE-CLARING AN EMERGEN- CY AND ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE EFFEC- TIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 15-16 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on August 3, 2015. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be ob- tained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.

Karin Roberts, Deputy City ClerkCity of Mercer Island

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 12, 2015. #1392605.

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Bonnie Lou Clarkson passed peacefully in her sleep, in her own bed, next to her husband Jim, on August 5, 2015.

Bonnie was born in Houston, Texas to T.A. Taylor and Dora Hart on June 17, 1928. During the lean years of the Great Depression, Bonnie and her brother Dan Taylor lived in foster homes, and she attended [10] schools in a [12] year period. After working hard and graduating from Henderson High School, she enrolled in the University of Nevada, Reno. She became a Tri Delta and met her love for life, Jim Clarkson, who was on a football/basketball scholarship. Jim and Bon were married June 11, 1948 at the Carlstadt Baptist Church in New Jersey, where Jim had been baptized as a child.

It wasn’t long before they moved to Hawaii after Jim was enlisted in the Navy, and the islands became a place and culture they both loved. Together, they created lasting friendships wherever they went, and Bonnie was often the driving force to keep them together. It was Bonnie’s turbulent childhood that instilled in her the importance of unconditional love and acceptance that became such a signi� cant part of her life and the groups that surrounded her. Bonnie enjoyed many passions and pastimes, including the garden club, her beloved bridge groups, countless other groups of friends, MIBC, traveling the U.S. and Europe, reading, interior decorating with friends, and she was always the � rst to greet new families in each of the neighborhoods of her life. She cherished the conversations with her brother Dan each and every Sunday. Through her beautiful, sparkling, smiling Irish eyes, she welcomed everyone into her Grace.

Bon and Jim had two sons, Dan and Bruce, who have never lived far from them except for the years spent attending school and commercial � shing in Alaska and Hawaii. The Clarkson family moved 4 times after the children were born, but unlike her own childhood that seemed to break each time she moved

from [a di� erent family to the next], Bonnie and Jim

chose each of their homes to make their family stronger. The neighborhoods came with the best schools and the strongest communities that she could � nd: Paramus and West� eld in New Jersey, Moraga in the Bay Area. And best of all was her � nal home of 43 years, overlooking the waters of Lake Washington and the snow of Mt Rainier, on the South End of Mercer

Island – a community and place she loved and that was perfect for the chore of raising her children and the process of letting them go as they went to college, law school, and started families of their own. The word “chore” is used only because she had two sons that pushed all the boundaries and made her work that much harder to keep them safe, while at the same time teaching them the importance of doing what they dreamed. She was good at that – her boys were everything to her, and she everything to them.

Bonnie (Mimi) also imparted her lessons of unconditional love, grace and optimism to her 5 grandchildren – Taylor, Carris, AnaLucia, Ariana and Margaret Davidson – and she cherished each of their accomplishments and their everyday moments. Her passing leaves an inconsolable hole in the lives of Jim, Dan and Bruce, and their wives Andrea and Julie, her grandchildren, other close family in Texas, and the rest of her immediate and extended family and friends from Hawaii to the East Coast.

Services celebrating Bonnie’s life will be held 11:00am on Thursday, August 13th at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 4400 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA, with lunch at the Mercer Island Beach Club following the service.

Bonnie Lou will be laid to rest at the Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue at 2:30 on the 13th. Friends may also visit the family for a viewing at the Sunset Hills Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 on the 11th and the 12th. Even though she never embraced the computer, view photos and leave your thoughts at www.Sunsethillsfuneralhome.com

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JULY 26

FRAUD: A 68-year-old Island woman at the 9700 block of S.E. 43rd Street said she was conned into sending over $1,300 to a fake attorney to get her brother-in-law out of jail.

JULY 27

BURGLARY: At the 7800 block of 81st Place S.E., a 26-year-old woman and 27-year-old man were victims of resi-dential burglary. The woman left the house and returned a few minutes later, while the suspect was likely still inside the home. An iPad, computer and jewelry were taken.

LOST PROPERTY: A 23-year-old Island woman reported that she lost a 1.5 carat rectangle cut diamond pendant at the 1800 block of 72nd Avenue S.E.

COLLISION: A dump truck driving westbound on S.E. 46th Street stalled on a hill. The driver drove the truck into the hillside after it start-ed rolling down, causing the truck to roll onto its side. The driver was not injured, and a tow was called and the truck was removed.

JULY 28

PROWLING: A 40-year-old Poulsbo man reported that the passenger side window of his car was smashed at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. Several items, including a laptop, were taken.

PROWLING: A 57-year-old Island man said that a small digital camera, LED flash-light, Oakley sunglasses, $40 cash and an iPhone were stolen from the center con-sole of his unlocked vehicle at the 2400 block of 73rd Avenue S.E.

PROWLING: Someone broke the passenger side window of a vehicle belonging to a 66-year-old Island man at the 4200 block of Shoreclub Drive, though nothing appeared to be disturbed or missing.

COLLISION: A Seattle man was driving southbound in the east driveway of the parking lot at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. He began to make a right turn but spotted another vehicle coming toward him. He stopped, but was hit. The other driver, an Island man, said he dropped something on the floor and was look-ing down, and didn't see where he was going.

PROWLING: A 49-year-old Island man at the 2700 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said his unlocked cars were prowled and several items were stolen.

DEATH INVESTIGATION: A 48-year-old Costa Mesa man

reported that his 75-year-old mother was deceased at the 6200 block of Island Crest Way.

JULY 29

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: An 18-year-old Island woman reported that the passen-ger side doors of a vehicle belonging to a 61-year-old Island man were kicked in at the 8100 block of S.E. 73rd Street.

JULY 30

BURGLARY: At the 8100 block of S.E. 79th Street, police

responded to reports of forced entry burglary, theft, theft of a motor vehicle and car prowling. The victims were a 44-year-old Island man and 43-year-old Island woman.

JULY 31

THEFT: A 48-year-old Island woman at the 4500 block of 87th Avenue S.E. reported that her wallet was stolen and her credit cards were used to make fraudulent purchases.

Crime by the numbers for July

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and com-pares them to numbers from the year prior. In July of this year, there were 64 serious o�enses, compared to 63 in 2014. The department had three fewer cases of

identity theft, but four more burglary cases and the exact same number of thefts (47) as 2014. This year, there were eight adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Po-lice arrested 11 adults and one juveniles last July. There were 1,487 calls for service this year, com-pared to 1,730 in 2014.

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Art meets history at the SJCC

There’s a new paint-ing at the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) by artist Joanne Shellan.

The painting is a col-lage of some of the images included in the Washington State Jewish Historical Society’s “Shalom! Open for Business” 2014 exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry. The exhibit explored the lives of Jewish merchants in Seattle at the turn of the century. Shellan’s parents were Jewish immi-grant shopkeepers.

The focal point of the painting is two people at the

Queen City Market Florist: merchant Samuel “Frenchy” Nahmias and his daughter, Margie Angel, who is now 91 and lives in Bellevue.

Michele and Stan Rosen donated the artwork, which is accompanied by an inter-active kiosk.

“It seems only fitting that the SJCC have something special to showcase the rich history of early Jewish life in Seattle,” said Sarah Tobis, SJCC marketing and com-munications Manager.

“So far, every single aspect of this painting has been one big plus from cre-ating it to the support of the community,” Shellan said.

Her website is www.joan-neshellan.com.

Katie Metzger/Staff PhotoKids gather around a fire truck as it pulls up to the National Night Out event held on Aug. 4, at the Sculpture Park on the Sunset Highway.

The final Brown Bag concert of the summer is Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the public piano in Mercerdale Park. The concert begins at noon and will feature pianists Connie Wible and Suzanne Zahniser. Wible’s eight-hand piano group will also perform. The concert series is sponsored by the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA).

Wible, the founder of Musical Minds Studio, specializes in autism and

music, music wellness for all and single parent-ing issues. Zahniser is an attorney and the corporate secretary at Laird Norton Wealth Management. She currently serves on the MICA Board of Directors.

Previous performers at the concert series included Russian Chamber Music Foundation founder Natalya Ageyeva, Youth Theatre Northwest alumni Shaudi Bianca Vahdat and Ellen Zahniser, and MIHS senior Andrew Barnwell.

Last Brown Bag concert is Aug. 12

The supply outlook was downgraded from “good” to “fair.” If it is ramped up to the “voluntary” stage, SPU will set a goal for reducing demand and ask custom-ers to cut back on outdoor watering.

Some water-saving exam-ples for customers from SPU include:

Water yards and outdoor plants before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m., which reduces evap-oration.

It is better to have one or two deep waterings, rather than several shallow water-ings.

Fix obvious indoor and outdoor leaks such as fau-cets and hose bibs. Check for less obvious leaks such as silent toilet leaks and underground irrigation leaks. Wash your car at locations that recycle their water.

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Mary L. Grady/Staff PhotoThe playfields at Luther Burbank Park along 84th Avenue S.E. at S.E. 26th Street are scorched from hot weather. Children attending summer camp play in the background on Monday before taking an early water break under the tent at left. In the foreground, the pink flags identify dozens of new plantings on the slope down from 84th Avenue S.E. into the park. The city has limited watering in parks to conserve water.

also visit www.crimemap-ping.com or read MIPD’s crime prevention booklet.

Although the Island’s burglary rate is compara-ble to other nearby juris-dictions, MIPD believes that with citizens’ help, it can achieve the lowest burglary rate in the region.

Many residents in a recent online survey asked for help remembering to

lock doors, and wanted to hear more real-life stories of crimes or “near-misses” from their neighborhood.

The new campaign will address these needs, using various educational tools and outreach measures to help residents remember to lock doors.

More than any other single behavior, this dra-matically decreases the risk of a home burglary attempt, according to a city press release.

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Lou or Lori 206.949.5674www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/89417

Spectacular $2,695,000Contemporary Home 7900 E Mercer Way. Spectacular contemporary 5BR/4.25BA home w/stellar views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. 5000 sq.ft. of excellance! Open � oor plan w/ Luxury � nishes throughout. Space for ev-eryone & special getaways on every � oor! WOW!

Andrea Pirzio-Biroli 206.930.3456www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/53540

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Meticulous in Detail $3,688,000 Spectacular Lake Views5026 Butterworth Rd. Elegant & whimsical 4BR/4.75BA home features stunning views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. Top quality � n-ishes throughout, 75’ of low bank waterfront & much more makes this an exceptional residence.

Tim Conway 206.954.2437www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/75213

Luxury Meets Lifestyle $3,288,8881477 Mukilteo Lane, Mukilteo. Beautiful Mediterranean style 5BD/7BA dream home w/ spectacular Puget Sound & Mtn views. Vaulted Ceilings, high tech sound system, home theater & game room, artist studio & more. Over 8550 sq.ft. of custom built classic opulence.

Nina Li Smith 206.669.8983www.johnlscott.com/ninalismith /88979

Aspen Properties $1,795,000Presale2436 62nd Ave SE. Opportunity awaits you w/the chance to fully customize the � nishes in this 4BR/3.5BA home. A Distinctive NW Classic within walking distance to 3 lakefront parks. Minutes to I-90.

Martin Weiss 425.417.9595Betty DeLaurenti 206.949.1222

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Great Estate-Size Property $1,950,0004117 83rd Ave SE. Great estate sized property w/ a solid 4BR/2.25BA home with several updates. Vaulted ceiling in Living & Dining rooms, mas-ter on main & separate apartment in basement. North End location w/views of Lake WA, the Olympics & the city.


Dash Points Best $2,398,0006901 Water St. NE, Federal Way. Luxury & privacy in gated 5BR/5.75BA custom built waterfront home. 180° views of Puget Sound & Olympic Mtns. Gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances & granite counters, stately master suite w/ private balcony, � replace & jetted tub, and MORE!

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Alki Penthouse $1,200,0001238 Alki Ave SW Unit-602, Seattle. Quint-essential 3BR/2.75BA West Seattle Penthouse Condo! Panoramic views of Olympics, Puget Sound & City. Spacious � oor plan includes master suite w/fp & deck. 2 parking spaces & dedicated storage unit.



Coveted Westside $2,298,000Views 5045 88th Ave SE. Gourmet kitchen, large movie room, 2 decks & more enhance this 4+BR/3.5BA home designed to capture light & entertain. Enjoy spectacular Lake & Mtn. views from this coveted Westside location.

Sandra Levin 206.949.2845www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/ 63844

Phinney Bay Views $250,0002623 E Phinney Bay Dr, Bremerton. Bring your ideas & imagination! Enjoy 75ft. of waterfront w/ Phinney Bay vistas-Olympic Mtn views, the Bremerton Yacht Club-and plenty of space to garden & grow. 16,117 sq.ft. Lot.

Daryl Summers 206.697.0162www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/64085

New on Market $300,000900 5th Ave. S, #201, Edmonds Spacious West facing corner unit w/Puget Sound, Ferry & Sunset views. Light � lled living rm w/� replace & covered view deck Upgraded kitchen. Near downtown parks, shops & waterfront.

Mark Anderson 206.931.9807www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/38498

New on Market $220,0002210 NE 92nd St., #307, Seattle Light-� lled 3rd � oor corner unit surrounded by beautiful trees. 1,192 sqft of living space, 2/bd + den/o� ce & 2 redone baths. Near shopping, dining & bus lines to downtown & UW

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West Summit Living $1,799,0006220 153rd Ave SE, Bellevue. � is custom designed 4BD/4BA home, w/multiple decks, is situated perfectly to enjoy captivating views. Wonderful formal entertaining areas, 3 � replaces, chef ’s kitchen w/new appliances, cocktail/wine bar w/media area & MORE!

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New Price $1,150,000Salem Woods6180 90th Ave SE. Lovely 4BD/2.25BA traditional home on a cul-de-sac in coveted Salem Woods! New kitchen, new roof, hardwood � oors, over 20,000 sq. ft. lot! Near Engstrom Open Space, Pioneer Park and Island Crest Park.

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Magnificent Views $1,950,0008157 W Mercer Way. Magni� cent Lake Wash-ington & Mtn. views from every level of this custom built 4BD/3.5BA home. Dramatic entry, huge chef ’s kitchen w/ granite island, two story walls of windows, generous sized bonus/rec room on lower level & more.


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Superb Location! $1,225,000Room for All!8515 SE 72nd St. Beautifully updated 4BD/3BA home in a superb location; only a short walk to schools, parks, MICC & shopping! Remodeled kitchen w/lg granite island & SS appliances opens to entertainment deck. Master on main.


Charming Ellis $1,225,000Pond Home4534 91st Ave SE. � is classic traditional 5BD/2.75BA home is located on a quiet, dead end street in the Ellis Pond Neighborhood. Open kitchen & family rm, charming master suite w/window seats, artist loft & more. Fully fenced private yard.


Spacious Penthouse $399,9501400 Hubbell Place, Unit PH107, Seattle. Spacious 2BD/2BA penthouse condo w/ sweeping views of downtown & Lake Union includes garage parking & storage. Full size W/D in unit. Secured lobby, 2 rooftop decks, guest suite, concierge & more.


Close-in Island $396,000Living7930 SE 34th St #313. Live comfortably in a quiet, convenient 2BD/1.5BA downtown condo. Oak cabinets in kitchen & washer/dryer in unit. Close to shopping, parks and area amenities. Park-like entry to complex across from Mercerdale Park.

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High Bridge Estate $975,00016405 208th Place SE, Monroe. Perfectly situated 4BR/3BA Country Estate w/sweeping views across the valley to the Cascades. Stunning living areas, gorgeous outdoor settings including Koi pond, 6 car garage & more make this home a Must See!

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The Jewel $1,535,0002449 63rd Ave SE. � e Classic Homes is proud to showcase the “Jewel” built by high end builder Aspen Homes NW. Traditional architecture meets a modern � oor plan in this 3BD/2.75BA home. Lavish � nishes. Convenient location.



North End Rambler $778,0008244 SE 36th St. Nice 3BR/1.75BA north end rambler w/ large level lot on a quiet non-thru street. Open kitchen & spacious family rm w/ fp. Expansive yard w/ patio area for entertaining. Easy commute.

Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/84402

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Garden Level Condo $267,5002500 81st Ave SE Unit 102. North end 2BR/1BA unit with your own yard & patio. Deeded storage & covered parking. Conveniently located near the town center’s vibrant collection of stores, restaurants & parks.


Pending

Mercer Isle Condo $188,0002500 81st Ave. SE, #113 Great Location, 1st Flr 715 sqft 1 bed/1 bath. Kitchen w/fridge, dishwasher. Dining room. Close to park & ride, no rental cap, $275/Mo DOA, 1 parking.


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Ready to Build $1,249,0008159 W. Mercer Way. A VIEW to in� nity and beyond! Gorgeous wide open Lake Washington & Olympic mountain panoramic views. � is 19,000+ sq.ft. lot is already short platted & ready to build. � e perfect site for your dream home.


Convenient North End $1,200,0003707 80th Ave SE. � is 4BD/3.5BA home boasting 3350 sq. ft. is conveniently situated at the North End of the island. Features formal entertaining areas w/ walls of windows & privacy. Newer kitchen w/ all the best appliances/materials. Easy access to I-90, Seattle & Bellevue.


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New on Market $700,0005027 Bowen Place S Beautiful 4bd/3.25ba contemporary in heart of Columbia City. Modern & light � lled w/high quality � nish work. Built green w/hydronic heating. Near restaurants, Farmer’s Mkt, light rail & more.

Mark Anderson 206.931.9807 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/49877

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Seattle Skyline $1,385,000Views8420 SE 53rd Place. Enjoy the Seattle skyline from this 5bd/3.5ba totally remodeled home. New AC, quartz counter tops, SS appliances, lighted sport court.

Liz Kenny206.229.5881 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/17305

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Charming One Level $399,0001021 N 29th St, Renton. Great lower Kennydale home w/ attached garage. � is charming one level, 3BD/2BA home has lg fenced backyard & is close to the lake park, shopping, school & bus lines. New roof, carpet, paint & � ooring. Move in Ready! Welcome Home!

Helen Hitchcock 206.856.7007www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/42348

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Spectacular $2,695,000Contemporary Home 7900 E Mercer Way. Spectacular contemporary 5BR/4.25BA home w/stellar views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. 5000 sq.ft. of excellance! Open � oor plan w/ Luxury � nishes throughout. Space for ev-eryone & special getaways on every � oor! WOW!

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Luxury Meets Lifestyle $3,288,8881477 Mukilteo Lane, Mukilteo. Beautiful Mediterranean style 5BD/7BA dream home w/ spectacular Puget Sound & Mtn views. Vaulted Ceilings, high tech sound system, home theater & game room, artist studio & more. Over 8550 sq.ft. of custom built classic opulence.

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Aspen Properties $1,795,000Presale2436 62nd Ave SE. Opportunity awaits you w/the chance to fully customize the � nishes in this 4BR/3.5BA home. A Distinctive NW Classic within walking distance to 3 lakefront parks. Minutes to I-90.



Great Estate-Size Property $1,950,0004117 83rd Ave SE. Great estate sized property w/ a solid 4BR/2.25BA home with several updates. Vaulted ceiling in Living & Dining rooms, mas-ter on main & separate apartment in basement. North End location w/views of Lake WA, the Olympics & the city.


Dash Points Best $2,398,0006901 Water St. NE, Federal Way. Luxury & privacy in gated 5BR/5.75BA custom built waterfront home. 180° views of Puget Sound & Olympic Mtns. Gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances & granite counters, stately master suite w/ private balcony, � replace & jetted tub, and MORE!

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Alki Penthouse $1,200,0001238 Alki Ave SW Unit-602, Seattle. Quint-essential 3BR/2.75BA West Seattle Penthouse Condo! Panoramic views of Olympics, Puget Sound & City. Spacious � oor plan includes master suite w/fp & deck. 2 parking spaces & dedicated storage unit.



Coveted Westside $2,298,000Views 5045 88th Ave SE. Gourmet kitchen, large movie room, 2 decks & more enhance this 4+BR/3.5BA home designed to capture light & entertain. Enjoy spectacular Lake & Mtn. views from this coveted Westside location.

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Phinney Bay Views $250,0002623 E Phinney Bay Dr, Bremerton. Bring your ideas & imagination! Enjoy 75ft. of waterfront w/ Phinney Bay vistas-Olympic Mtn views, the Bremerton Yacht Club-and plenty of space to garden & grow. 16,117 sq.ft. Lot.

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New on Market $300,000900 5th Ave. S, #201, Edmonds Spacious West facing corner unit w/Puget Sound, Ferry & Sunset views. Light � lled living rm w/� replace & covered view deck Upgraded kitchen. Near downtown parks, shops & waterfront.


New on Market $220,0002210 NE 92nd St., #307, Seattle Light-� lled 3rd � oor corner unit surrounded by beautiful trees. 1,192 sqft of living space, 2/bd + den/o� ce & 2 redone baths. Near shopping, dining & bus lines to downtown & UW

Mark Anderson 206.931.9807www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/manderson

West Summit Living $1,799,0006220 153rd Ave SE, Bellevue. � is custom designed 4BD/4BA home, w/multiple decks, is situated perfectly to enjoy captivating views. Wonderful formal entertaining areas, 3 � replaces, chef ’s kitchen w/new appliances, cocktail/wine bar w/media area & MORE!


New Price $1,150,000Salem Woods6180 90th Ave SE. Lovely 4BD/2.25BA traditional home on a cul-de-sac in coveted Salem Woods! New kitchen, new roof, hardwood � oors, over 20,000 sq. ft. lot! Near Engstrom Open Space, Pioneer Park and Island Crest Park.

Cindy Verschueren 206.909.4523www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/73341

Magnificent Views $1,950,0008157 W Mercer Way. Magni� cent Lake Wash-ington & Mtn. views from every level of this custom built 4BD/3.5BA home. Dramatic entry, huge chef ’s kitchen w/ granite island, two story walls of windows, generous sized bonus/rec room on lower level & more.


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Superb Location! $1,225,000Room for All!8515 SE 72nd St. Beautifully updated 4BD/3BA home in a superb location; only a short walk to schools, parks, MICC & shopping! Remodeled kitchen w/lg granite island & SS appliances opens to entertainment deck. Master on main.


Charming Ellis $1,225,000Pond Home4534 91st Ave SE. � is classic traditional 5BD/2.75BA home is located on a quiet, dead end street in the Ellis Pond Neighborhood. Open kitchen & family rm, charming master suite w/window seats, artist loft & more. Fully fenced private yard.


Spacious Penthouse $399,9501400 Hubbell Place, Unit PH107, Seattle. Spacious 2BD/2BA penthouse condo w/ sweeping views of downtown & Lake Union includes garage parking & storage. Full size W/D in unit. Secured lobby, 2 rooftop decks, guest suite, concierge & more.


Close-in Island $396,000Living7930 SE 34th St #313. Live comfortably in a quiet, convenient 2BD/1.5BA downtown condo. Oak cabinets in kitchen & washer/dryer in unit. Close to shopping, parks and area amenities. Park-like entry to complex across from Mercerdale Park.

Dieter Kaetel 206.427.0863www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/60912

High Bridge Estate $975,00016405 208th Place SE, Monroe. Perfectly situated 4BR/3BA Country Estate w/sweeping views across the valley to the Cascades. Stunning living areas, gorgeous outdoor settings including Koi pond, 6 car garage & more make this home a Must See!

206.232.8600www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com

The Jewel $1,535,0002449 63rd Ave SE. � e Classic Homes is proud to showcase the “Jewel” built by high end builder Aspen Homes NW. Traditional architecture meets a modern � oor plan in this 3BD/2.75BA home. Lavish � nishes. Convenient location.



North End Rambler $778,0008244 SE 36th St. Nice 3BR/1.75BA north end rambler w/ large level lot on a quiet non-thru street. Open kitchen & spacious family rm w/ fp. Expansive yard w/ patio area for entertaining. Easy commute.


Pending

Garden Level Condo $267,5002500 81st Ave SE Unit 102. North end 2BR/1BA unit with your own yard & patio. Deeded storage & covered parking. Conveniently located near the town center’s vibrant collection of stores, restaurants & parks.


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Mercer Isle Condo $188,0002500 81st Ave. SE, #113 Great Location, 1st Flr 715 sqft 1 bed/1 bath. Kitchen w/fridge, dishwasher. Dining room. Close to park & ride, no rental cap, $275/Mo DOA, 1 parking.


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Ready to Build $1,249,0008159 W. Mercer Way. A VIEW to in� nity and beyond! Gorgeous wide open Lake Washington & Olympic mountain panoramic views. � is 19,000+ sq.ft. lot is already short platted & ready to build. � e perfect site for your dream home.


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Third-straight year Rockers second at postseason tourney

By Joseph [email protected]

The Mercer Island Rockers hoped things would be different against Maple Valley the third time around. After meeting in the Puget Sound Senior Coed League title game the previous two years, the Rockers were hungry for a change of fortune. But Mercer Island couldn’t beat Maple Valley during the regular season, and the tournament final proved no different.

Scoring eight runs in its final two innings at the plate of the Puget Sound Senior Coed softball cham-pionship, Maple Valley erased a two-run deficit to pull away for an 11-5 win over Mercer Island Thursday, Aug. 6 in Federal Way. It marked the third consecutive year Maple Valley topped the Rockers for the league crown.

For Rockers coach Alan Anderson, it was an all-too-familiar end for his team.

“My feeling is if Maple Valley and [Mercer Island] played flawless ball, they’re about two runs better than we are,” Anderson said. “Maple Valley is the team to beat and has been for five years.”

Mercer Island opened the tournament Tuesday, Aug. 4 with a 25-12 win over Kent, a game that saw the Rockers “max out” in the first six innings, or reach the league-mandat-ed ceiling for runs scored before having to switch over. Eight of the Rockers’ 13 batters finished the con-test perfect at the plate.

“We were just hitting the ball so well all the way down the lineup,” Anderson said. “Unfortunately, the tourna-ment didn’t stop then.”

The next matchup

against Sumner proved much closer, with the Rockers pulling out a 14-12 victory to make the cham-pionship round.

Both Mercer Island and Maple Valley brought their best to the final, with the contest remaining tight through five innings of championship play. Maple Valley led 3-2 after three innings, before Mercer Island scored three unan-swered runs to take a 5-3 advantage after the fifth.

But Maple Valley broke the game open in the final

two frames, scoring five runs in the sixth inning to reclaim the lead for good. Maple Valley held Mercer Island scoreless the rest of the way while tacking on another three runs for good measure.

“It was just a very well-played, good game. Unfortunately, we were on the wrong end of the score,” Anderson said.

Mercer Island finished its season with a 9-2 record to win the ‘B’ division, and finished with the second-best record in the league.

Rockers fall to Maple Valley in title game

Contributed PhotoThe 2015 Mercer Island Rockers, standing, from left: Ken Krekow, Larry Ransom, Gary Wiberg, Lee Hochberg, Alan Anderson, Jim Shuman, John Harris, Cam McLeod, John Weinberg, Jackie Roberts, Greg Blindu and John Kirkpatrick. Kneeling, from left: Barry Mahony, Carol Crothers, Larry Kirchner and Terry Graham. Not pictured: Ka Anderson, Harriet Slye, Anne Underwood and Geri Aslin.

Photo courtesy of Washington State Golf Association

Charlie Kern came from behind to win the Washington State Men’s Amateur golf tournament Aug. 6 in Cle Elum.

Kern rallies to win Washington State Men’s Amateur tourney

By Reporter Sta�

An eight-shot defi-cit didn’t deter Islander Charlie Kern at the 89th Washington State Men’s Amateur Championship Thursday, Aug. 6 in Cle Elum. Despite trailing on the final day of competition, Kern managed to overcome second-round leader Joe Harvie and win the tourna-ment trophy.

The 54-hole champi-onship was held on the par-71 Rope Rider course at Suncadia Resort and was conducted by the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA). Kern shot a 71, 72 and 72 through three rounds to take the top spot with a combined score of 215. Harvie posted score-cards of 69, 69 and 79 for a three-day score of 217.

Harvie had extended a final-day lead over Kern to eight shots after eagling the par-5 second hole. But Harvie went 6-over par over the next eight holes, while Kern birdied holes six and seven. The two players were tied for the lead at even par while standing on the 11th tee, and it became a two-man race to the finish.

Past champions of the Washington State

Amateur include Fred Couples, Alex Prugh, Brock Mackenzie, Kermit Zarley, Chris Williams, John Bodenhamer, and PNGA Hall of Famers Al Mengert, Bud Ward, Jack Westland and Harry Givan.

The championship victo-ry closes out Kern’s amateur career. A recent graduate of William & Mary in Virginia, Kern will move to South Carolina in September, turn professional and attempt to qualify for the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour Canada.

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Obliteride/Contributed PhotoIslander Aaron Lavin, far left wearing the orange helmet, finishes the 150-mile two-day Obliteride route with fellow riders. The event took place Aug. 7-9, with cyclists riding through-out western Washington.

Fundraising to continue through Sept. 30

Obliteride riders ped-aled more than 63,000 miles across western Washington last weekend, raising critical funds to help Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center obliterate cancer.

“What a weekend! Thank you to every rider, volunteer

and supporter who helped make year three the big-gest and best yet,” said Amy Lavin, Obliteride executive director. “It’s been amazing to see the region embrace Obliteride and our goal to support cancer research at Fred Hutch. From lem-onade stands to arts and craft sales, individuals are finding fun, creative ways to accelerate the research happening here every day.”

To date, Obliteride raised $1,847,000 for life-

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Did you hear about the family in Florida that

recently found buried trea-sure at the bottom of the ocean? The value of their unexpected find was esti-mated to be in excess of a million dollars.

I have never gone searching after pirates’ plunder, but while sorting through my parents’ garage recently, I came across meaningful mementos I had no idea existed.

Imagine my surprise when I opened a box of old books and came upon a world civilization text-book from the 1930s. As I opened the cover, I discov-ered who the young student was who had once toted it home from Wenatchee Junior High School. None other than the publisher of my hometown newspaper.

Speaking of newspapers, I also came upon a yellowed front page of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Aug. 15, 1945. The giant blue and white headlines announced PEACE. The war that had defined my father’s young life was over. The war that had resulted in 60 million deaths had finally ended. No wonder he kept it.

But the most significant find was a letter my mater-nal grandfather had written to my mom’s sister in 1949. It was a brief typed letter in which Papa Birkeland asked his daughter to pray about a decision her brother was

having to make about a job offer in Lewiston, Idaho.

As I read the carbon-copy letter on onion skin paper, a lump formed in my throat. For the first time in my life, I realized how significant that letter was. Had my uncle decided

not to take the Lewiston posi-tion, I’d have never been born.

It was because my mom’s brother decided to opt for the job that he moved with his family to Idaho. It was

while working in Lewiston that my Uncle Benny met a young unmarried minister. As my uncle spent time with Pastor Eddie, he real-ized that this handsome cleric would be a great catch for his unmarried

baby sister. Four dates and seven months later, the two were married. Fifteen months later I was born.

Happening upon that let-ter was like finding a small fortune. Being faced with the stark reality that I might never have been born has allowed me to look back on the past 63 years with a deeper sense of gratitude.

So what about those boxes in the attic you’ve successfully managed to ignore? Perhaps it’s time to start a treasure expedition. There’s no telling what you might unearth. But based on my experience, whatever you find is bound to be worth the effort.

Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos is a frequent contributor and

columnist for the Mercer Island Reporter. He is the

chaplain at Covenant Shores on Mercer Island.

On Faith

Pastor Greg

Finding buried treasure

Obliteride/Contributed PhotoIslander Shauna Swerland poses at the start of the start of the 25-mile ride Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

one in three women will be diagnosed with can-cer in their lifetime,” said Dr. Gary Gilliland, president and director of Fred Hutch. “The effort and generosity of peo-ple through events like

Obliteride are vital to our work toward cancer cures, and so appreciated.”

Nearly 1,200 riders enjoyed a weekend of live entertainment, delicious food and celebration. Grammy Award-winning composer Mateo Messina performed with new group, The Gentlemen,

at a kickoff party at Gas Works Park on Friday night. Famed Seattle chef Tom Douglas attended the celebration for the third year in a row and helped his staff cook up a salmon feast for the crowd.

For more, visit www.obliteride.org.

RIDE | FROM 13

Boyd receives standing ovation in first MLB win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and Mercer Island native Matt Boyd earned his first major league win in his debut with the Tigers Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Comerica Park.

After allowing one run off seven hits in seven innings of work to lead Detroit to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals, Boyd walked off the field to a standing ova-tion.

“It meant a lot that all the fans did that,” Boyd told reporters after the game. “It was sweet. Never going to forget it.”

Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2013, Toronto traded Boyd on July 30, along with fellow left-handers Daniel Norris and Jairo Labourt, to Detroit for starting pitcher David Price.

After an appearance for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, Boyd was called up to start Wednesday’s game. In 19 minor league starts this season, Boyd accumu-lated a 9-2 record with a 1.65 ERA. He also started two games for Toronto this year, going 0-2 with a 14.85 ERA.

Condon an LAX All-American

Mercer Island grad Evan Condon was rec-

ognized by the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association (NILCA) as a member of its 2015 All-America Class, the organization announced in a release Aug. 4.

Condon, who will con-tinue his lacrosse career at Army in 2015-16, was the lone Washington state athlete recognized. This past spring, he helped lead Mercer Island to a 22-1 record and its first state championship since 2011.

In its release, NILCA stated that the 2015 class was represented by stu-dent-athletes from 20 states and 25 colleges and universities.

To view the complete list, visit www.laxpower.

com/laxnews/news.php?story=45389.

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CALENDARCALENDARWEDNESDAY | 12ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEET-ING: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Arts Council regular meet-ings are held on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted.

THURSDAY | 13BANNER BANK’S COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Banner Bank, 2918 78th Avenue S.E.

FRIDAY | 14FOREST STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Luther Burbank north wetlands. Meet at Luther Burbank Park north parking lot. Register at www.mts-greenway.org.

SATURDAY | 15RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC FOUNDATION CONCERT: 5-6:30 p.m., Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater, 2040 84th Ave S.E. The Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle presents cham-ber music performed by accomplished and exciting musicians. Bring your family and your favorite picnic din-ner, and enjoy the beautiful music, nature and fresh air! Event is free. For more, visit www.russianchambermusic.org. SWING, SIP AND SCREEN: 6-9 p.m., Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Join us for a swing dance lesson, drinks and dessert, before a screening of “Dancing in Jaffa,” an Israeli film about

the power of ballroom dance to promote peace. Swing class led by Ari Levitt, who has taught and performed nationally and internationally for over 25 years. No partner or prior dance experience needed. Film in Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles. Perfect for singles, couples, family and friends. Cost is $5-15. Contact Lori Ceyhun at [email protected] or 206-388-0833.

SUNDAY | 16MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m., 7700 S.E. 32nd Street. Providing local fruits and produce and arti-san Washington-made prod-ucts. For more, visit www.mifarmersmarket.org.

WEDNESDAY | 19SWIM FOR LIFE 2015: 6:30 a.m., Medina Beach Park, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina. Swim for Life is an annual 2 1/2 mile, team-based swim across Lake Washington from Medina Beach Park to Madison Park. A team is up to four simi-larly-paced swimmers and a kayaker for safety. Cost is $160 per team. Register until Aug. 12 at swimforlife.bloodworksnw.org.

EVENTS | UPCOMINGCITY-WIDE EMERGENCY DRILL: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 20. The City of Mercer Island, in conjunction with the Mercer Island School District, will be conducting a full-scale exercise to test the ability of

our city and school district to respond to a large-scale incident. For more, contact Officer Jennifer Franklin by phone at 206-275-7905. MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted. Contact Bruce Fletcher at [email protected] for more.CASPAR BABYPANTS LIVE AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. & S.E. 32nd Street. Children’s musician Caspar Babypants returns to Mercer Island to perform for the whole family. Add a picnic blanket and market food to create a fun, family day out.

EVENTS | LIBRARY4400 88TH AVE. S.E.(206) 236-3537WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND

CHILDREN & TEENSMINECRAFT AT THE MERCER ISLAND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: Aug. 13. For K-5 grades: Held at 1 p.m. at PEAK KC in the KCLS Techlab in the parking lot. For 6-12th grades: held at 10 a.m. at KCLS Techlab in the library parking lot. Mess around with Minecraft on the KCLS Techlab! Drop in and have fun! Help and instruction will be available. Registration not required.MARVELOUS MOVIE NIGHT - THE LEGO MOVIE: 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 17. Family program, ages 5 and older. Feel free to bring your own

snacks. Registration not required, but space is lim-ited.

ADULTSFILM SCREENING - CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: 1 p.m., Aug. 15. Based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, which was the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in 200 years.COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER: 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Join Nancy Stewart, musician extraordinaire and Linda Ernst, children’s librarian, for this celebration of your little one (or little one-to-be) and you! For expectant and new moms of ages 12 months and younger, featuring games and refreshments. Friends, and especially grandparents, are welcome. Please RSVP your number of guests to Nancy at nancy@

nancymusic.com. She will make sure to have a gift bag for you! In partnership with KCLS & Sing With Our Kids.TALK TIME: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Walk-ins welcome. No advance registration required.COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: 12 p.m., Wednesdays. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. No appointment necessary, assistance pro-vided on a drop-in basis.

EVENTS | SJCC3801 EAST MERCER WAY(206) 232-7115WWW.SJCC.ORG

SJCC SUMMER CAMP 2015: June 22-Aug. 28. Camp runs Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up for a single week or a three-week session. Join us all summer or whenever fits your schedule. Before- and after-camp care is available. Contact Mark Rosenberg at [email protected] or call 206-388-0830.TWEEN FITNESS: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Kids ages 9-13 will learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardiovascular and weight training, as well as balance, stability and stretching. Free for members, $5 for guests. Contact Dana Azose at [email protected] or call 206-388-0836.TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Fridays. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings. Free event.

SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to [email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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EVENTS | ONGOINGMOSTLY MUSIC IN THE PARK: 7-8:30 p.m., July 23-Aug. 20, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Join us in Mercerdale Park in July and August for the Mercer Island Arts Council’s annual summer concert series. Concerts feature various bands and artists from around the region, per-forming a wide variety of music. If you would like to support the concerts to ensure they continue, please consider making a donation. For more,

contact Amber Britton at [email protected]. MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 22-Sept. 4, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 106-108. Featuring formal martial arts classes as well as art lessons and outdoor activities. Every Friday, we end the week with a big celebration and party. A great way to get an intro-duction to martial arts or to get a leg up on your current martial arts train-ing. Register at www.mer-cerislandmartialarts.com or call 206-230-9050.

VOLUNTEER AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Mercer Island Farmers Market wel-comes all helping hands. Need community service hours? Contact [email protected] AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m., Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and geneal-ogy weekly workshop. Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at [email protected] or 206 412-8252.

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RedeemerLutheran Church6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am

Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am

St. MonicaCatholic Church

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Saturday Vigil: 5:00pmSunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

232-29004301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.

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Welcome to Summer Worship!

SUNDAYS:

9:00 AM Worship with Holy Communion

Childcare available

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL August 3rd – 7th

8501 SE 40th Street 206.232.3270 [email protected] www.htlcmi.org

We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation

Top of the Hill on Island Crest Way3605 84th Ave SE

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Presbyterian Church

9:00am Fellowship in the Courtyard

9:30am Worship in Sanctuary

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2015

SUMMER WORSHIP

3200 78th Ave SEevergreenchurch.cc (206) 232-1015

Summer Time

10:00am - Worship, Nursery & Children’s Program.

SUNDAY WORSHIP10:00 am

Christian Education

11:00 am Worship Service

7070 SE 24th StreetMercer Island, WA 98040

206-232-3044 www.miumc.org

Mercer Island United Methodist Church

Sunday Services

Mercer Island Congregation

4001 Island Crest Way

(425) 591-4590www.mormon.org

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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Sunday Summer Worship | 9:30 a.m.(Through Labor Day)

spiritual formation for all ages; includes Godly Play and nursery

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH CALLED TO WELCOME, WORSHIP, WITNESS AND SERVE.

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NEW SERVICE

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206-232-7800

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EXECUTIVE EDITORThe Pen insu la Da i l y News in Por t Angeles, Wash., a six-day morning newspaper and 24/7 online news operation ser v ing the beaut i fu l two-county North Olym- pic Peninsula, seeks a web-savvy execu t i ve editor with excellent writing, editing and pagina- t ion ski l ls and proven management exper i - ence. Reporting to the publisher, this is the No. 1 position in our newsroom. The execut ive editor provides day-today newsroom leader- ship, overseeing online news coverage whi le spearheading the publication of our print newspaper and overseeing all its sections and special supplements. Particularly important on the print side are first- rate InDesign skills. The execut ive ed i to r also oversees our website (avg 1.2 million page views monthly), Face- book pages and Twitter account and helps de- ve lop and implement strategies to grow the PDN’s social media, mo- bile and video audienc- es. The right candidate can identify major news and trends pertinent to ou r p r in t and on l ine readers, edit a story on deadline and help coach repor ters into turning their ideas into top-flight reads — and also has the ability to quickly fix a webs i te problem and edit an occasional video or podcast.Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. ?Port Angel?es just finished second in Outside magazine’s 2015 “Best Town Ever” online contest, beating out Santa Barbara, Calif., Flagstaff, Ariz., Bar Harbor, Maine, and two western cities.We are a member of Sound Publishing Inc., the largest community media organization in Washington state, and o f fe r a fu l l range o f fringe benefits. To apply, please e-mail to

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Redmond, WADo you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy man- aging your own territory?Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you de- sire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning opportunities?Are you interested in a fast paced, creative at- mosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide con- sultative print and digital so lut ions? I f you an- swered YES then you need to join the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- ton. Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self- motivated, results-driven people interested in a mult i -media sales career. Position is respon- sible for print and digital advertising sales to an ec lec t ic and exc i t ing group of cl ients. Suc- cessful candidates will be engaging and goal oriented, with good or- ganizational skills and will have the ability to g r o w a n d m a i n t a i n strong business relation- ships through consulta- tive sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adven- ture! You can be an inte- gral part of these communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and adver tising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in these communities, all around the Easts ide, King County, or Western Washington - you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro- act ive par t in helping you r c l i en ts ach ieve b u s i n e s s s u c c e s s , please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com

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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Is- lands o f Wash ing ton state. This is not an entry-level position. Re- quires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twit ter, Face- Book, etc.

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REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g n ew s p a p e r W h i d b ey News-Times is seeking an energetic, detailed- oriented reporter to write articles and features. Ex- perience in photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Whidbey Is- land, WA. This is a full- time position, 32 hours per week that includes excellent benefits: medical , dental , l i fe insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non- returnable clips in PDF or Text format and references to [email protected]

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Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting ap- plications for a Circula- tion Manager. Position will be based out of the Bellevue office. The primary duty of a Circula- tion Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the as- s igned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, con- tracting and training in- dependent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery stan- dards are being met and quality customer service. Posi t ion requi res the ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe man- ner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles w e i g h i n g u p t o 2 5 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to d e l i v e r n e w s p a p e r routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecu t i ve hours; to communicate wi th carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must possess re l iable, in - sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match). If you are interested in joining the team at the Issaquah/Sam- mamish Repor ter and the Valley Record, email us your cover letter and resume to:

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CREATIVE ARTISTSound Publishing, Inc and The Whidbey News Times, a twice-weekly community newspaper located in Coupevil le, WA, has an immediate opening for a full-time Creative Artist. Duties include performing ad design, designing promo- t i o n a l m a t e r i a l s , providing excellent inter- nal and external customer service. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced deadline-oriented environment . Exper ience w i th Adobe Crea t i ve Suite, InDesign, Photo- shop, Illustrator and Ac- robat strongly preferred, as is newspaper or other media experience. Must be able to work indepen- dently as well as part of a team. We offer a great w o r k e n v i r o n m e n t , health benefits, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Please e- mail your resume, cover letter, and a few samples of your work to:

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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly pub- l i ca t i on on beau t i f u l Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beach- comber, in Washington State. This is not an entry-level position. Island residence is required.The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs, possess excellent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, moti- vate, and mentor a small staff.We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i t s package tha t in - cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to:

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ATTN: EDVASin the subject line.

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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the weekly pub- l i ca t i on on beau t i f u l Va s h o n I s l a n d , T h e Vashon Island Beach- comber, in Washington State. This is not an entry-level position. Island residence is required.The successful candidate must have a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs, possesses excellent writing and verbal skills, experience editing reporters’ copy and other submitted materials and be proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign. Must represent the newspaper in the community and know the value and have experience with social media. Must lead, moti- vate, and mentor a small staff.We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i t s package tha t in - cludes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and a 401K with an employer match. If you are interested, please email your cover letter, resume, and samples of your work to:

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PAGINATORPeninsula Daily News, a six-day morning newspaper serving the beautiful North Olympic Penin- sula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful cand idate must have demonstrated and crea- t ive layout/paginat ion skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing expe- r ience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know current events, write accurate and catchy headlines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based com- pu te r sys tem) . Da i l y newspaper experience preferred; will consider a top-drawer candidate from a weekly newspaper looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sections. The shift is day- t ime Sundays through Thursdays. The successful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. Por t Angeles just f in ished second in a nat iona l magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beating out a l l four other Western c i t ies in the contest. Peninsula Daily News pub l i shes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commen- surate with experience; full benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with immediate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be in- vited to a tryout; prefer- ence given to candidates from the Northwest and West Coast . P lease send cover let ter, resume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three professional references to

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REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g w e e k l y n e w s p a p e r , Bainbr idge Island Re- view, on Bainbridge Is- land, WA, has an open- i n g f o r a g e n e r a l assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Experi- ence with photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a part-time position, up to 29 hours per week, and includes paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No ca l l s p lease. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non- re tu r nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to [email protected]

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REPORTERThe Snoqualmie Valley Record, a div is ion of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Nor th Bend office. The pr imary coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a repor ter for Sound Pub- lishing, you will be expected to: be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; produce 5 by-line stories per week; write stories that are tight and to the point; use a digital camera to take photo- graphs of the stories you c o v e r ; p o s t o n t h e publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web . We are looking for a team player willing to get involved in the local community through pub- l icat ion of the weekly newspaper and da i ly web jou r na l i sm. The ideal applicant will have a commitment to community journalism and everything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to ex- amining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging trends; wr i te clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and in- stitute readership initia- tives. Candidates must have excellent communication and organization- al skills, and be able to work e f fec t ive ly in a deadline-driven environment. Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe In- Des ign ; and use the publ ica t ion ’s webs i te and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rap- port with the community. We offer a competitive hourly wage and bene- f its package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us your cover le t ter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:

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